Best book you've read to your 6/7 year old?

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theluckiest · 05/09/2017 22:51

Ok, feel like a bit of a cheat here - I'm a teacher & have just moved into Y2 (from Y6!!)

I'd love to hear what books really gripped your Y2 aged child. I think my lovely lot still enjoy a good picture book but are prob ready for a good chapter book. However, I'm not sure where to pitch it - don't want anything too babyish but something that they will all enjoy listening to.

Already got stacks of Dahl. Mr Gum? Or is that a bit old? Any good ideas?

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missyB1 · 06/09/2017 13:58

Agree with the Dick King Smith "Sophie" books and the Kes Gray "Daisy" books. Also yes to the Faraway Tree books - although is Enid Blyton allowed in schools these days? My ds also loved Charlotte's web when he was that age.

NigelMolesworth · 06/09/2017 13:39

The Sophie books by Dick King Smith were a massive hit in our house. In fact anything by Dick King Smith.

Enb76 · 06/09/2017 12:53

When my daughter was in Y2 I read The Princess Bride - William Goldman to her (omitting the bits in italics). She absolutely loved it and it has become her favourite book which she reads and re-reads constantly including the parody italics.

One might consider it a bit old but it is full of adventure and very funny. Common Sense media says 10+ but I tend to find their ratings extremely conservative.

CreamCrackerundertheSettee · 06/09/2017 12:41

The Pamela Butchart books are brilliant! They are enjoyable to read( once you get used to the conversational style) and very funny. My dd2 has just gone into year 2 and loves them.

BlueChampagne · 06/09/2017 12:36

My 7yo (who has started Y3 today) is gripped by these books: adventuresofalgy.com/. He also loves Beasts of Olympus.

germainegrainne · 05/09/2017 23:18

My ds has just moved into year 2. We read The Iron Man last week and he really loved it.

Bishi44 · 05/09/2017 23:14

Definitely the Enchanted Wood and the Faraway Tree. I can also recall reading Wind in the Willows with my daughter at that age too.

penstemon · 05/09/2017 23:06

Is this light reading or is it supposed to be something a bit more serious? DD (about to go into Yr3) loves the Daisy books & those by Pamela Butchart. Most of the latter are ridiculous, fast moving stories set in a school & would appeal to both girls & boys.

NameNumber2 · 05/09/2017 23:04

Enchanted Wood and Faraway Tree, Charlotte's Web, George's Marvellous Medicine or any Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Princess Polly to the Rescue, Olga de Polga...

Hiddeninplainsight · 05/09/2017 23:00

Hamish books by Danny Wallace are great, although quite a lot of illustrations which might be hard as a class book. I'd say Roald (like Twits, or George's marvellous medicine) would be good too.

EnglishRose1320 · 05/09/2017 22:57

My son loves the treehouse series and I'm going to take them into school this year to read to 7yr olds.

This is the first book
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1447279786/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504648538&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=13+storey+treehouse&tag=mumsnetforum-21

I reckon they are the perfect age for Dahl and Mr Gum. Anything a bit silly goes down well, but not too silly!

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